Hose-supporter.



G. H. CHANDLEE. HOSE SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 27. 1911.

Patented June 15, 1915.

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G. H CHANDLEE. HOSE SUPPORTER. APPLICATION man 02c. 27. 1911.

Patented June 15, 1915.

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F l@ l I] HOSE-SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 15 1915 Application filed December 27, 1911. Serial No. 668,080.

To all whom it may concern: 1

Be. it known that I, GEORGE H. CHANDLEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at WVashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Supporters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. 1

This invention relates to hose supporters and particularly those designed for womens use.

In the customary arrangement of garters wherein the stocking is held at both its front and its rear from the corset, the stocking has holes quickly pulled into it. Thisis because as the foot moves forward the pull on the rear attaching device is increased while that on the front attaching device is diminished and when thebody is thrown forward, the pull on the front attaching device increases while thepull on the rear attaching device diminishes. Thus, the front and rear portionsof the stockingare alternately pulled. The tension of the garter must be such that in its loosest position, each attaching device will be sufiiciently taut to prevent the stocking from slipping down.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a construction wherein the attaching devices will shift as to their lengths so that as the pull increases they will become longer and asit decreases they will become shorter.

The influences referred to that tear th stockings are intensified in their effects when the wearer stoops or sits or mounts steps, at which times the back garter must stretch over and around the curve of the hip and it is a further objectof the invention to provide a particular arrangement that under these extreme conditions, the rear attaching device will notIonly lengthen but may swing laterally, with the desired results.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification: Figure 1 is aside elevation of a portion of a figure having a corset provided with an embodiment of the present invention and illustrating the positions of tllBiStOCklIlg clasps or engaging members, when the figure is erect. Fig. 2, is a view similar toFig. 1 showing the figure seated and illustrating the position ofthe stocking engaging members, this figure illustrating further the manner in which the rear stocking engaging member not only lengthens but swings laterally from beneath the hip so as not to be sat upon. Fig. 3 is aview showmg the bottom portion of both sides of a corset on a larger scale and illustrating the same arrangement of garters as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4, is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a lesser portion of the fig ure and illustrating an embodiment of the invention designed for a person very stout, under which condition the rear garter member must lengthen at a much greater speed than the front garter member shortens. Fig. 5, is a view similar to Fig. ashowing an arrangementsimilar to Fig. 4 excepting that the rear garter .member is attached at the lower edge of the skirt of the corset. Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 and illustrating an arrangement. wherein as the portion of the cord is .lengthenedthat carries the rear garter member, the upper end of said rear garter member is permitted to slide forwardlyalong the cord and'thus move out of position to be sat upon, the rear garter member at the same time moving to a position where it will not be required to stretch around the increased curvature. of the hip of thewearer. Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view onthe line '7fi7ofFig. 3.

The device, in the present embodiment, has been shown as applied to a corset but this corset will be hereinafter referred to as a body member, more especially in the claims, since it is obvious that various body bands, waists and other garments might be used in place of the corset without in any way afi'ecting the principles of the device.

Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to Figs. 1', 2 and 3 thereof, there is shown a portion of a figure having a corset 10 which is provided with the usual skirt 11.

Secured transversely of theskirt of each section ofthe corset is a folded strip of fabric 12 whichextends from the front edge ofthe corset, in the structure illustrated, to the back portion ofthe corset, the fold of the (fabric opening downwardly.

Secured between the folds of the fabric 12 at each side of the corset and at each end ofthe fabric, is the end portion of a flexible compensatingmember which may consist of a cord 13 for a purpose to be presently explained, and inasmuch as both sides of the corset have'the same equipment, the equipment at one side of the corset only will be described, similar reference numerals being used to indicate corresponding parts.

Secured between the folds of the fabric 12 adjacent the forward ends thereof are the ends of a tape 14, the bight portion of which engages a metal guide frame 15 to which is pivoted a cord guide 16 fora purpose to be presently explained.

Between the folds of the fabric 12 slightly to the rear of the frame 15, are secured the ends of a tape 17, the bight portion of which engages a guide frame 18 pivoted to the ends of which are cord guides 19 and 20 respectively.

Secured between the folds of the fabric 12 adjacent to the rear end thereof are the ends of a tape 21 the bight portion of which is engaged with a guide frame 22 to which is pivoted a cord guide 23. The cord 13 from the forward end of the tape 12 is passed through and has a running engagement with the several cord guides 16, 19, 20

frame 25 with which is connected the conventional garter, namely an adjustable elastic 26 having a stocking engaging clasp 27,,

at its lower end. Between the guides 19 and 20 upon the cord 13 is a slide loop 28 pivoted to a frame 29 to which is connected another garter or adjustable elastic 30 having at its lower end a stocking engaging clasp 31.

Upon the rear portion of the cord 13 is a slide loop 32 pivoted to a frame 33 to which is connected another garter including an adjustable elastic 34; having at its lower end a stocking engaging clasp 35.

In practice, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings the clasps 27, 31 and 35 are engaged with the front, the side and the rear portions respectively of the upper edge of the stocking and when the figure is erect, the cord 13 hangs in festoons from the cord guides on the fabric 12 to the slide loops on the elastics. If one of the elastics be drawn down, as for instance the elastic 34 in Fig. 3, the other elastics will be drawn up, so that in attaching the clasps to the stocking,

- the first two may be engaged at random as to the height of the stocking. and the remaining clasp may be engaged sufiiciently far down the stocking to draw the cord 13 taut, the remaining elastics at the same time being brought under tension substantially equal to that having its clasp last engaged.

When the figure is seated as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the distance between the cord guide 23 and the point of engagement of the clasp 35 with the stocking, increases. At the same time, however, the distance between the cord guide 16 and the portion of the stocking engaged by the clasp 27, decreases with the result that the cord runs through the several guides and. slide loops and is drawn out between the loop 23 and the rear end of the tape 12 while it is drawn back between the loops 19 and 20, and between the loop 16 and the forward end of the tape 12.

When in walking, the leg is thrown forward, and the parts assume positions similar to those as shown in Fig. 2, without such a marked degree however, these positions of the several parts being also assumed when.

the leg is raised to mount a step and also when the figure stoops or bends over, the

parts immediately returning to the position shown in Fig. 1 when the figure takes an erect position.

When the body moves beyond the leg as in walking, the rear-most festoon shortens and the front festoon lengthens.

' Upon reference to Fig. 2 it will be noted that the rear festoon not only lengthens but swings forward so as to carry the slide loop 25 from beneath the hip so that it will not be sat upon. This movement of the rear festoon obviates the further lengthening of the festoon which would otherwise be necessary to prevent undue strain on the rear elastic. In fact, it is found when worn by some persons that ifthe loop 22 be secured at the lower edge of the'skirt with the slide loop 32 in the bight of the cord 13, such an increased strain will be placed on the rear elastic 34: by reason of its failure to swing laterally, as will tend to tear the tape 20 from the lower edge of the skirt. The stouter the individual who wears the garter the greater the bulge of the hip when the individual is seated and the greater lengthening of the rear festoon is necessaryrto prevent undue strain on the rear elastic. people the construction shown in Fig. 4 is employed, wherein the rear end of the cord 13 is fastened directly to the rear loop 32 with the result that the rear elastic moves downwardly four times as fast as such front elastic moves upwardly.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings is shown an arrangement of. the cord 13 similar to the arrangement of the cord 13 in Fig. 4, but the tape 12 is secured diagonally of the skirt 11 of the corset. The result is that the rearmost cord guide 23 is at the lower edge of the skirt 11" and serves to hold the skirt well down, while the pull of the cord 13 tends to'draw the loop 23 and there with the rear portion of the skirt forwardly, so that the skirt is held snugly in the rear.

In the construction shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings, the cord 13 instead of passing from the cord guide 23 directly upwardly to a cord guide on the tape 12" corresponding to the guide 16 in Fig. 3, passes forwardly and upwardly to the cord guide 20 For very stout i corresponding to the guide .20 in Fig. 3. The result is that when the front festoons of the cord 13 shorten, and the rear festoon lengthens, the apex of the rear festoon is shifted forwardly and the slide loop 23* moves forwardly along the cord, thus augmenting the easing effect of lengthening the rear festoon by lengthening the distance between the cord guide 23* and the rear end of the tape 12 and at the same time carrying the rear elastic forwardly so as not to be sat upon.

Upon reference to the drawings it will be noted that the rear side of the folded tape is longer than the front side and forms a reinforced surface to receive the wear of the cord.

In practice it is found that even in the ordinary walking movements there is a working of the cords through the several guides and loops and that at no time is there an appreciable variation in the pull on the several elastics. Also the uncomfortable pull over the abdomen is entirely eliminated. V

What is claimed is:

1. A hose supporter comprising a body member having at each side a hose engaging member located to lie in front of the hip of the wearer, a hose engaging member located to lie to the rear of the hip oft-he wearer,

and means connected with the hose engaging members and with the body member for causing either of said hose-engaging members to move upwardly under the influence of downward movement of the other hoseengaging member. 7

2. A hose supporter comprising a body .member provided at each side with a guide connected with the front of the body member, a guide connected with the rearward portion of the body member at each side, said guides being located respectively in front of and to the rear of the hips of the wearer, a cord passed loosely through the guides at each side of the body member, a hose engaging member connected with the cord forwardly of the guides at each side of the body member and a hose engaging member connected with the cord rearwardly of the guides at each side of the body member Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the whereby the downward movement of one hose engaging member at each side will produceupward movement of the other hose engaging member at the same side.

3. The combination with a body member, of a guide at the forward portion of a side of the body member, a second guide at the rear portion of such side of the body member, said guides being located respectively to lie in front of and to the rear of the hip of the wearer, a flexible member reeved through the guides and sliding therethrough and having depending portions, and hose engaging means connected with the depending portions.

4. The combination with a body member, of a cord extending along one side of the body member and connected at its ends with the front and rear side portions of the body member, a plurality of cord guides attached to the body member and through which the cord loosely passes, said guides being located respectively to lie in front of and to the rear of the hip of the wearer, said cord running alongside the body member between the guides, and depending relative to the body member forwardly and .rearwardly of the guides, and hose engaging means carried by the depending portions of the cord.

5. The combination with a body member, of a cord extending along one side of the body member and connected at its front and rear end portions with the front and rear side portions of the body member, guides connected with the body member adjacent the ends of the cord and through which the cord runs whereby front and rear loops are formed in the cord, said guides being located respectively to lie in front of and to the rear of the hip of the wearer, an intermediate guide connected with the body member adjacent the front guide and through which intermediate guide the cord is looped, and hose supporting devices carried by all of the loops in the cord.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE H. GHANDLEE. Witnesses:

FRANCIS BOYLE, H. M. PoPH'AM.

Washington, D. G. 

